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7.07 Schedule Meeting and Review Agenda for Joint Meetings with Adjacent Cities and <br />City Commissions (from Work Session) <br />Deputy City Administrator Nelson provided a brief overview. She asked the Councilmembers to <br />identify items they would like on the agenda for joint City meetings. <br />Acting Mayor Wise questioned what progress has been made in working with other cities. <br />Public Works Director Olson responded the cities of Andover, Anoka, Nowthen and Anoka <br />County collectively have been meeting with Ramsey. The City Administrators have met with <br />the highway departments. A cost share policy has been discussed and how that relates to <br />transportation issues. Another meeting is set up for this week Friday to discuss access spacing <br />guidelines and how to move forward with a change in those policies. <br />Acting Mayor Wise asked if Ramsey has done any lobbying with State representatives on <br />MnDOT and asked about their scoring. <br />Public Works Director Olson stated it is difficult to anticipate the scoring methodology from one <br />solicitation to the next. Solicitation for Federal funds is through the Met Council and <br />Transportation Advisory Board and Transportation Advisory Council. He noted different boards <br />conduct the scoring. <br />Councilmember Tossey noted an item to bring up is the need for police services. Neighboring <br />cities may not have a contract with nearby cities, which should be discussed. <br />Councilmember McGlone stated he was at a League of Minnesota Cities training last week and <br />one of the Councilmembers for Nowthen expressed interest in exploring transportation solutions <br />with Ramsey. They have some of the same issues. <br />Councilmember Elvig suggested long -term fresh water may be an issue. He proposed the Met <br />Council should take this up as their issue, and since they haven't, the City should take it up <br />regionally. <br />Deputy City Administrator Nelson asked if there were any issues regarding other Commissions <br />that should be discussed. <br />Acting Mayor Wise noted communication between the HRA and EDC should happen regularly <br />and all Boards should know how to work together with others. <br />8. MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF INPUT <br />Home Improvement Show <br />Deputy City Administrator Nelson noted Saturday, March 19, 2011, is the annual Home <br />Improvement Show from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Andover Community Center. <br />City Council / March 8, 2011 <br />Page 9of10 <br />